eclogue

English

Alternative forms

• (archaic) eclog, eglog

Etymology

From Middle English eclog, from Latin ecloga, from Ancient Greek ἐκλογή (eklogḗ, “selection”).

Noun

eclogue (plural eclogues)

1. A pastoral poem, often in the form of a shepherd's monologue or a dialogue between shepherds.

Translations

pastoral poem

• French: églogue (fr) f
• German: Ekloge (de) f
• Italian: egloga (it) f
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• Russian: экло́га (ru) (eklóga)
• Scottish Gaelic: òran-buachaill m
• Spanish: égloga (es) f